Which of the following variables for data about a track team is a discrete variable?
C would be the discrete variable??
The height of a team member
A
The weight of a team member
B
The number of times that a team member finished first in a race
C
The time recorded for the last race that was run by a team member
D
The time recorded for a one-mile race by a team member
E
I was thinking C. because it would be the # of times total and would be quantitative . Like counting performance ranking 1,2,3,4,5 but I wasn't sure.
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I know this a repost and that was what I thought to show my work and thinking.
https://www.jiskha.com/questions/1801712/Which-of-the-following-variables-for-data-about-a-track-team-is-a-discrete-variable
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You are correct that variable C, the number of times that a team member finished first in a race, is a discrete variable. Discrete variables are those that can only take on specific, separate values, typically whole numbers or counts. In this case, the number of times a team member finished first in a race can only be a whole number, such as 0, 1, 2, etc.
On the other hand, variables A, B, D, and E are continuous variables, as they can have any value within a certain range. For example, the height of a team member (A) can take on any numerical value within a range, such as 170 cm, 175.5 cm, etc. Similarly, the weight of a team member (B), the time recorded for the last race (D), and the time recorded for a one-mile race (E) can all have decimal or fraction values.
To determine which variables are discrete or continuous, you can consider if the variable can be counted (discrete) or measured (continuous).